This poem remides me somewhat of some kinda war the is being held in southern africa and why? because it talks about people getting shot in the back when retreating.
2.What do you think some of the more striking images in the poem are and why? When the mother is getting shot at while retreating with her baby in her hands and she get's shot in the back when she is holding her baby and after she dies the mom droppes the baby and kills it after she hit's the ground.
3. Write out lines that support what you think the poem is about and explain how those lines support your idea of the poem’s meaning:The poem is mostly about some kinda war going on in southern africa.
ANALYSIS OF A POEM
Title of Poem__Sharpeville
Student Name____Jeff LafranceThis poem remides me somewhat of some kinda war the is being held in southern africa and why? because it talks about people getting shot in the back when retreating.
2.What do you think some of the more striking images in the poem are and why? When the mother is getting shot at while retreating with her baby in her hands and she get's shot in the back when she is holding her baby and after she dies the mom droppes the baby and kills it after she hit's the ground.
3. Write out lines that support what you think the poem is about and explain how those lines support your idea of the poem’s meaning:The poem is mostly about some kinda war going on in southern africa.